University of Winchester

The University of Winchester is located in one of the safest cities in England, living here genuinely feels safe, the locals are very friendly.

I do forensic Studies which is an awesome course! The campus is beautiful and Winchester is a lovely city to live in! The halls are really nice and I’ve never made so many friends in my life!

The staff in the Archaeology and Anthropology department are really helpful and are always there to help if you have any problems. I've had a great experience doing both a BA and an MSc.

I am a history and the medieval world student who lives on campus in West Downs Student Village. The accommodation is very good and provides everything I need. Also my course is also very good, the only downside is that on first year I had to do a couple of things I didn’t want to, such as a presentation. That being said the actual course is very interesting. The events the university has along with the societies are also very good and helpful for all students.

The University of Winchester campus is beautifully old, yet modern as well.The University offers many career and academic services, which is helpful to those wanting extra help. The tutors are all interesting and help you to understand the work you are given. The student union isn't as great as other universities, although sometime's it's okay-ish.

The university itself is very nicely laid out and it seems like it has been refurbished recently. The library in comparison to other university libraries I have been to is amazing. Its always clean and comfortable and the resources are good. There are also a good amount of different places to get food from. The coffee machines in the library could be improved slightly as they always seem to not be working properly or not filled. Another issue would be the student car park, don't take so many peoples applications for permits if it actually isn't possible to allocate spaces to these commuters daily. I have to get up at a ridiculously early time in the morning just to get in and get a space which is not convenient when I regularly have work the same day or I have to waste money parking in the hospital car park. this is very inconvenient seeing as I paid quite a lot of money for a permit I've actually barely used. However, to spite that my experience this year has been good and the facilities are good (apart from parking).

My experience at Winchester so far has been great, I’m studying Primary Education and I’m in my first year! The teaching staff are so friendly and approachable as well as being highly knowledgeable on their subject. The student services team are great, go out of their way to help you. The feel of the university in itself is good, it’s a friendly environment and I always feel safe. The only downfall I would say is the location, you have to go into Southampton for a decent night out. I’m don’t live on campus but many of my friends do and their accommodation seems great, fair size with good kitchens. Again a problem is parking on campus, you can only park if you have a permit and they do not have anywhere near enough spaces. I have to park on campus due to being a parent and needing to rush off to collect my son but if you don’t need to rush off there is a great park and ride service, students of Winchester even get a discount.

The campus is quite small but its pretty with a stunning view. I currently study events management and it is a brilliant course full with helpful lecturers and interesting modules. The student union is good for themed nights, however compared to other unis they dont have a lot of nights out and its quite quiet.

Course is very interesting, only annoying bit is when lecturers don't really listen to feedback. Campus is lovely, library is small but has plenty of resources especially if you take advantage of the online ones. Su is Ok, don't have massive deal to do with the su purely because I don't really drink so don't like clubbing.

Winchester is stated to have low crime rates and I do feel safe in the university. The campus is comprised of new and old buildings, I really like the apperance of some buildings, including some of the lecture rooms. The only downside is that some of the buildings are a bit outdated and they need room for improvement. The food is particularly nice and I really like the University's salad bar and pizza restaurant. I enjoyed my forensic studies course during the first lecture, but there were a lack of practical sessions i.e investigating mock crime scenes. There is one part that I have to point out about the halls of residence, there are not many studio flats (including kitchens) that are on offer. It would be nicer if there were more studio flats for studenta who wish to move in them. The University have their own night club and the main events held are held at the University just mainly include nightclubs that promotes drinking alcohol. I wish for there to be more fun and exciting events that do not just mainly consist of cheap University nightclub outings. On the downside, there aren't many societies in the University of Winchester, compared to other Universities in the UK and I wish there were more of them. Some of the teaching experiences are good and some are not so good, it is like a mixed bag. Overall, the University of Winchester is a nice and compact educational institution.

The university has two campuses, both of which are quite small, which is great for getting to know lots of people and making friends. There are lots of facilities such as cafes and restaurants, but some of these are quite expensive. The student union hosts a range of entertainment, with the best being weekly BOP fancy dress nights which student attend as groups or societies. The student union team are very helpful, and so are the lecturers. There is always lots going on around the university and it’s a great place to be, although there are not many places to go for a night out in town. Overall, Winchester is a great university.